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Ashlands Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Ashlands Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ilkley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 302 pupils, and a capacity of 490 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

302

Pupils

490

Capacity

62%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2010

Ashlands Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Ashlands Primary School?

The catchment area for Ashlands Primary School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Ashlands Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bradford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bradford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Bradford catchment area documents →

Ashlands Primary School: 490 places, 62% filled: places available

Ashlands Primary School has a published admission number of 490 places. 302 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 490 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ilkley.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Bradford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Bradford Council school admissions (official) →

Ashlands Primary School: School Information

Full address
Leeds Road, Ilkley, LS29 8JY
Local authority
Bradford
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Free school meals
9.2% of pupils
DfE URN
149937

Other Primary Schools in Ilkley

If Ashlands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ilkley are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Ashlands Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Ashlands Primary School

What is the catchment area for Ashlands Primary School?

The catchment area for Ashlands Primary School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Ashlands Primary School oversubscribed?

Ashlands Primary School has a capacity of 490 places and currently has 302 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bradford.

What is the admissions policy for Ashlands Primary School?

Admission to Ashlands Primary School is managed by Bradford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Ashlands Primary School cover?

Ashlands Primary School is a primary school in Ilkley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Ashlands Primary School?

Ashlands Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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